On-Campus Temp HR Assistant: Recruitment & Onboarding

Washington College; Chestertown (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington College is seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Human Resources Assistant to provide short-term administrative support to the HR Department. This role supports routine HR operations and requires strong organization and discretion.

Key duties include assisting with recruitment activities, onboarding, benefits administration, maintaining HR records, and managing the shared email inbox. Work is on campus in Chestertown, Maryland, for about 30-60 calendar days at 20-25 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous administrative or office support experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling employee information.
• Ability to follow established procedures, prioritize assignments, and work effectively with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist with managing the HR shared email inbox, responding to routine inquiries and directing more complex matters to the appropriate HR staff member.
• Provide administrative support for recruitment activities, including coordinating job postings, communicating with hiring managers etc.
• Assist with employee onboarding activities, including preparing new-hire documentation, coordinating onboarding, completing Form I-9 processing.
• Support routine benefits administration activities, including assisting employees with general enrollment questions, reviewing enrollment information, and maintaining records within the ben admin system.
• Organize, update, and maintain HR documents and administrative records while ensuring confidentiality.
• Assist with tracking outstanding HR administrative tasks and following up on routine requests.
• Provide general administrative assistance and support additional departmental projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Washington College is seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Human Resources Assistant to provide short-term administrative support to the HR Department. This role supports routine HR operations and requires strong organization and discretion.

Key duties include assisting with recruitment activities, onboarding, benefits administration, maintaining HR records, and managing the shared email inbox. Work is on campus in Chestertown, Maryland, for about 30-60 calendar days at 20-25 hours per week.